Just Off Victory, Cabin 8422

[Hdog76]

I just got home but wanted to offer photos of cabin 8422 which was not the corner aft, but the first side next to aft. It was a 9A category, and it was HUGE!!!!!!!! The balcony was double the size of a reg balcony, and Id say our room was 1/3 bigger if not more. It had a queen bed, 2 end table, a table to eat at, a queen sized pull out couche, vanity, 2 double closets....I was amazed how big it was...it was like a regular roomy hotel room. I will try to upload photos, or email me for some.

 

Hdog76@aol.com

[Hdog76]

I just got home but wanted to offer photos of cabin 8422 which was not the corner aft, but the first side next to aft. It was a 9A category, and it was HUGE!!!!!!!! The balcony was double the size of a reg balcony, and Id say our room was 1/3 bigger if not more. It had a queen bed, 2 end table, a table to eat at, a queen sized pull out couche, vanity, 2 double closets....I was amazed how big it was...it was like a regular roomy hotel room. I will try to upload photos, or email me for some.

 

Hdog76@aol.com

[travelqueen555]

How about a long review with picutres also!! We leave in less than two weeks, and I can't stop reading all the reviews!!! The reviews are so helpful in letting us know what to expect, so all we have to worry about is having a great time for our long awaited "one week"

[pitz0005]

Did you have any experience with bringing on alcohol in San Jaun from the Duty Free store? Thanks!

[Hdog76]

I was originally going to put the liquor in my carry on, and chose not to. Once in San Juan, We bought 4 bottles of rum, one bottle of wine and one bottle of champagne. We packed it in our CHECKED baggage. When we got to the port, the first thing you do is give your luggage to the scanner people. They DO NOT work for carnival and could care less what liquor is in your bag. We tipped them 5 bucks, and they were SO happy. We then went up to check in for the cruise. Yes, the liquor store people tell you you can carry TWO bottle of ONLY WINE/CHAMPAGNE....they did not mention hard liquor. Once we checked in, we went through another scan done by carnival..where they check/scan your carry ons....I had bought a 5 pack of mini absolute bottles in the terminal liquor store, and was worried. It went through scanner and the guy on the other end pulled my bag andw alked me outside to a "table" where they put these red plastic tie wraps on your luggage. The guy sifted through my carry on to see the liquor and i got LUCKY bc it was in a gift box and then in a bag and he didnt see it...I told him I had eye drops, maybe thats what came up on the scanner. If you DO get caught, they dont take it away at that table. Once you get across the gangway, there is the collection table. BRING A SCISSOR, and you can cut the red tag off before you get to the collection table, but I recommend putting it in your checked bag. Once we got to our room, our checked bags with liquor arrived safely. We then unpacked our 2 carry ons, and went to old san juan. We filled the carry ons with 2 cases of soda and 2 cases of beer....wrapped in towels. We entered the port again, went over to the FIRST scanner for checked bags, gave the guy a 5 dollar bill, a wink and said PLEASE take care of our luggage...it was SUPER heavy. He took the 5, thanked us, and it arrived at our door like 2 hours later. Again, if you want to carry it in yoru carry on, you NEED to bring a scissor to cut the tag they mark your bag with B4 you get to the colelction table. Again, I recommend putting it in your checked bags, because once the non carnival scanners take it, nobody goes through it. We wound up with only a 250 dollar bill at the end, for some casino slots, bingo, and a drink at the bar here and there